itp

What itp does

itp systems & solutions GmbH & Co.KG is a privately held German company founded in 2002 by Werner Till and headquartered in Illertissen, Bavaria. The firm operates as an authorized international distributor of Fujitsu Components Europe's thermal printer mechanisms and touch panel systems, serving OEM manufacturers and integrators in the kiosk, payment terminal, ticketing, parking, ECR, and POS markets across Europe and Africa (with South Africa operations established in 2005). In parallel, itp holds a brand license from CPI to manufacture the heavy-duty Presto kiosk printer line (acquired in 2008) and has developed proprietary interface boards and customized thermal printer solutions, including mobile and panel-mount variants for smartphone and handheld applications.

The company's product portfolio spans four hardware categories: kiosk printers (EDITION 60G, DS-TP6x9 series, Presto KTP-602); mobile printers in 2-, 3-, and 4-inch form factors including specialized taxi-meter and smartphone-targeted units; Fujitsu-sourced thermal printer mechanisms at 5 VDC and 24 VDC; and a range of proprietary interface boards supporting multiple voltage and connectivity configurations. It also distributes Fujitsu 4-wire and 7-wire touch panels and thermal paper consumables, allowing it to supply a near-complete kiosk subsystem bundle to its integrator customers.

The revenue model is hardware sales through direct and channel distribution, with quote-based pricing that is not publicly disclosed. The company targets a cost-efficient price-quality ratio plus short reaction times on customization, positioning its competitive edge on flexibility, design-in support, and the Fujitsu distributorship rather than on volume or scale. Ownership remains concentrated with founder and Managing Director Werner Till through the personally liable partner itp Verwaltungs-GmbH, with no institutional funding or M&A activity disclosed.

Name

itp

Legal name

itp systems and solutions GmbH & Co.KG

Website

https://itpsyso.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

itp systems & solutions is a privately held German distributor and licensed manufacturer of thermal printers, kiosk printers, mobile printers, interface boards, and Fujitsu touch panels, serving OEMs and integrators across the kiosk, payment terminal, POS, ECR, ticketing, and parking markets in Europe and Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Thermal Printing Hardware & Components

NAICS

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (334)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHDACAEAC

Thermal & Label Printers

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Computing Hardware & Peripherals/Printers, Scanners & Imaging Peripherals

SECONDARYHDACAKAD

Receipt, Label & Card Printers (Thermal/Impact)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Computing Hardware & Peripherals/POS & Retail Computing Hardware

Keywords

• Thermal printer distribution
• Kiosk printer manufacturing
• Mobile thermal printing
• POS hardware components
• Interface board integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Illertissen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of thermal printers, kiosk printers, mobile printers, touch panels, and interface boards
2. Distribution: Authorized international distribution of Fujitsu thermal printers and touch panel systems

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

itp distributes and manufactures thermal printing hardware and components, including kiosk printers, mobile/portable thermal printers, Fujitsu thermal printer mechanisms, proprietary interface boards, touch panels, and thermal paper. The company provides customized solutions for kiosk, payment terminal, ticketing, parking, POS, and ECR (electronic cash register) applications, with a focus on easy design-in for OEM and integrator customers.

Product overview

itp systems & solutions is a German distributor and manufacturer specializing in thermal printing solutions and related components. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized around four core product categories: (1) Kiosk Printers including the DS-TP6x9 Series (12V/24V) and Presto KTP-602 (24V, licensed from CPI); (2) Mobile Printers spanning 2, 3, and 4 inch form factors including Fujitsu-based models (FTP series) and specialized taxi printers; (3) Thermal Printer Mechanisms from Fujitsu available in 5VDC and 24VDC variants including the FTP-608, FTP-602, FTP-607, FTP-609, FTP-63A, FTP-601, FTP-62G, and FTP-68E (A4) series; and (4) Interface Boards providing 5VDC, 12VDC, and 24VDC connectivity solutions for printer integration. The company also distributes Fujitsu Touch Panels (4-wire and 7-wire) and thermal paper consumables. itp positions itself on customization, technical support, and short reaction times, primarily serving the mobile, POS, ECR, kiosk, payment terminal, ticketing, and parking markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• itp Kiosk Printer: Kiosk printer product line including EDITION 60G, DS-TP6x9 Series, and Presto KTP-602 models.
• itp Mobile Printer
• ITP Thermal Printer Mechanism
• ITP Interface Boards
• Fujitsu Touch Panel

Products and services

• ITP Kiosk Printers (DS-TP6x9 Series, Presto KTP-602, EDITION 60G) Heavy-duty thermal kiosk printers (including 100-250mm paper roll diameter and 100 or 200 mm/sec printing speed, with optional presenter units) designed for self-service kiosks, payment terminals, ticketing, parking, and outdoor/indoor automated retail deployments by integrators and OEMs.
• Mobile Thermal Printers (PMTP-230, ITP1400, FTP-628, FTP-638, PHD32, Taxiprinter/AP1310DC, MTP-440) Compact, often battery-operated thermal printers in 2, 3, and 4 inch form factors with RS232, infrared, Bluetooth, and wireless connectivity, designed for mobile/handheld applications, taxi meter receipt printing, and portable receipt and label use by OEMs of handheld terminals and field-service devices.
• Fujitsu Thermal Printer Mechanisms (FTP-601, FTP-602, FTP-607, FTP-608, FTP-609, FTP-63A, FTP-62DMCL101, FTP-62G, FTP-628WSL, FTP-68E/A4 Series) OEM-grade thermal print mechanisms sourced from Fujitsu Components Europe and offered in 5 VDC and 24 VDC variants (plus mobile wireless variants), including specialized A4-format FTP-68E Series, for manufacturers building mobile printers, POS terminals, kiosks, and industrial printing equipment.
• ITP Interface Boards (ITP-CB608-GCT-232, ITP-CB608-GCT-232-USB-CT, KTP-CB609-T24, KTP-CB600-T23, KTP-CB602-T23 KIT, KTP-CB609-T23 KIT) Proprietary 5 VDC, 12 VDC, and 24 VDC interface boards (with RS232 and USB connectivity, in board-only and kit form factors) that connect Fujitsu thermal printer mechanisms to OEM host systems for kiosk, POS, and industrial integration.
• Fujitsu Touch Panels (4-wire and 7-wire) Fujitsu 4-wire and 7-wire resistive touch panel displays distributed by itp as part of its authorized Fujitsu Components Europe partnership, intended for user interface integration in kiosks, terminals, and self-service equipment alongside thermal printers.
• Thermal Paper Thermal paper rolls supplied by itp for use with POS, receipt, mobile, portable, label, kiosk, and parking printers across the company's product portfolio.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fujitsu Components EuropecoreTechnology or IntegrationITP is an authorized international distributor of Fujitsu Components Europe, one of the most innovative thermal printer manufacturers worldwide, for thermal printers and touch panel systems. This partnership dates back to the company's founding in 2002.
• CPIcoreTechnology or IntegrationITP started cooperation with CPI in 2004 for heavy duty kiosk printers. By 2008, ITP Germany took over the production from CPI and sells the Presto product under ITP brand license. Products include standard 2 and 3 inch Presto with 100-250mm paper roll diameter and 100 or 200mm/sec printing speed.
• R&D and Production PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince about 3 years prior to the source text, ITP has cooperation with different manufacturers for R&D and production, enabling comprehensive interface board solutions and custom product development.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• NCR Corporation: NCR is a large incumbent in POS hardware and self-service kiosks, integrating thermal printing into broader retail and hospitality solutions where ITP also sells its kiosk and POS printers.
• Zebra Technologies: Zebra is a major provider of thermal printers, mobile printers, and RFID/label printing solutions for enterprise and industrial customers, overlapping with ITP's mobile and industrial thermal printer mechanism offerings.
• Honeywell: Honeywell provides thermal printers, mobile computers, and POS hardware as part of its productivity solutions portfolio, competing with ITP in mobile and POS printing segments.
• Epson: Epson is a global incumbent producing thermal POS printers, receipt printers, and integrated POS hardware as part of a much larger printing and imaging portfolio, competing with ITP's POS and kiosk offerings at scale.

Direct peers

• Star Micronics: Star Micronics is a leading global manufacturer of thermal POS and receipt printers with strong customization capabilities, directly competing with ITP's POS and ECR thermal printer offerings for retail and hospitality integrators.
• Citizen Systems (Citizen Watch): Citizen Systems manufactures thermal printer mechanisms, POS printers, and kiosk printers globally — overlapping directly with ITP's mechanism and kiosk printer portfolio.
• Bixolon: Bixolon is a Korean manufacturer of thermal POS, mobile, label, and kiosk printers with a broad OEM customer base, directly overlapping with ITP's mobile, POS, and kiosk printer product lines.
• Custom Group: Custom Group is an Italian manufacturer of thermal printers, POS systems, and self-service kiosks, a direct competitor in the European thermal printer and kiosk space alongside ITP.

Others

• CPI (Cognitive Printer Products): CPI is the predecessor manufacturer of the Presto heavy-duty kiosk printer line that ITP took over in 2008. They remain a comparable player in thermal receipt printing but no longer directly overlap ITP's Presto line under license.
• Fujitsu Components: Fujitsu Components Europe is ITP's anchor technology partner and supplies the FTP-series thermal printer mechanisms ITP distributes. They are the upstream supplier rather than a direct competitor, but their product line is functionally identical to ITP's offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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